Three keys to the game - How Leicester City should go about beating Bournemouth

Chris Mepham of Bournemouth and Jamie Vardy of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and AFC Bournemouth at The King Power Stadium. (Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)

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Leicester City take on Bournemouth later today as they return to Premier League action following cup success during the week.

The Foxes are also returning to the King Power Stadium having played three consecutive games in all competitions on the road.

Brendan Rodgers will hope to take full advantage at home to go into the international break unbeaten and still in the top four, already picking up five points from the first three games.

But how should the Foxes go about picking up their first home win of the campaign?

We take a look below.

Get Vardy in behind

It's what the City striker does best and that might make this the perfect game for Jamie Vardy.

Bournemouth were caught time and again by Sheffield United with balls in behind to David McGoldrick who, although not particularly quick, still managed to exploit the weakness in the Cherries' back-line.

Jamie Vardy could have a field day should Bournemouth fail to improve in this area.

The Cherries did look a little better against Man City last week in this area, but that may well be because Guardiola's men just don't play those balls over the top.

Whether Eddie Howe's men have sorted the issue or not, City should look to test the water to see if they can get the same level of success Sheffield United managed on opening day.

Balls in behind early on from James Maddison and Youri Tielemans, who are more than capable of playing those perfectly-weighted through balls, whether it be on the floor or in the air, should be part of the game plan.

Particularly as the Foxes had some success playing those passes against Bournemouth last season, notably Tielemans putting a ball in behind the Cherries back-line to pick out Vardy for the second goal in the 2-0 home win.

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Crisp play in the final third

Bournemouth just haven't been their usual selves at the back this season.

Whether it's due to injuries - of which they have many - or something else, Eddie Howe's men have conceded some sloppy goals this season.

Against Sheffield United and Manchester City, who both pass the ball well, and even against Aston Villa, the Cherries have struggled to keep up with crisp, fast passing in the final third.

Leicester City's James Maddison applauds the travelling fans after the 2-1 win at Sheffield United (Image: Richard Sellers/PA Wire)

Too often Bournemouth's back-line have been caught panicking after quick passing and movement from the opposing attack.

Unfortunately for City, though, they haven't been good enough in the final third so far this season.

The Foxes haven't created enough chances for Vardy - he failed to register a single shot against Newcastle in the week - and that's because they have been anything but crisp in their passing and execution in that final third.

Rodgers will be desperate to find that rhythm in the front line, and against a Bournemouth defence who haven't looked up to speed, conceding in each of their league games so far, this would be a good game to discover it.

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The Cherries also conceded poorly from a free-kick in their season opener, against Sheffield United, so City will also be looking to make the most of their own set-pieces with the delivery of James Maddison to utilise.